The median annual wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $80,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,960.
Pay spans roughly $47,340 at the 10th percentile to $131,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.80 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as soil and plant scientists in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $80,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.80 |
| 10th percentile | $47,340 |
| 90th percentile | $131,680 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.